The municipal authorities of the town of Zawiercie, in southern Poland, have taken over for free the ownership of the seriously dilapidated former synagogue building and the land on which it stands and plan to restore the building as a … continue reading →
The so-called “Kaukaski” synagogue in the eastern Polish town of Krynki, long used as a cinema and more recently as a sports and culture center, is to undergo renovation. According to an article on the web site Bialystok online, the … continue reading →
Mazel tov to Jewish cultural studies luminary Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, who has been awarded a Dan David Prize for 2020! She receives the prize for “making an ongoing, groundbreaking contribution to cultural preservation or revival through research, conservation efforts or direct … continue reading →
Monday marks Tu B’Shevat — the 15th of the Hebrew month of Shevat, which is known as “the New Year for Trees.” It is the time of year when the earliest-blooming trees in the land of Israel start to flower. It is the … continue reading →
We are sad to learn of the death last week of Krzysztof Kolibski, a stone mason from Wąwolnica, Poland, who worked with Jewish cemetery preservation groups to carve matzevot and commemorative monuments in several Jewish cemeteries. “Rest in peace, my … continue reading →
